Word UP! 2009
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
SPOKEN WORD RESOURCES AT THE LIBRARY
Here is a selective list of books and DVDs on spoken word poetry available in the Jefferson County public libraries. Books can be routed to any public library in the county and returned at any library. DVDs can also be routed to and returned at most locations.
BOOKS:
Brave new voices : the Youth Speaks guide to teaching spoken-word poetry
http://catalog.jclc.org/record=b2439697
Bum rush the page : a Def Poetry Jam
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2067512
The complete idiot's guide to slam poetry
http://catalog.jclc.org/record=b2439710
Listen up! spoken word poetry
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b1884543
Poet’s guide: how to publish and perform your work
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b1550010
Poetry slam : the competitive art of performance poetry
http://catalog.jclc.org/record=b1980425
Russell Simmons def poetry jam on Broadway -- and more : the choice collection
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2169416
Shine! : inspirational poetry with spoken word CD
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2078193
The spoken word revolution : slam, hip-hop, & the poetry of a new generation
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2170144
Spoken word revolution redux
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2414409
Word warriors : 35 women leaders in the spoken word revolution
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2425822
DVD:
Poetry in motion
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2427184
The poetry lounge : self-expression through the spoken word
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2427507
The poetry lounge. 2 : the power of poetics
http://catalog.jclc.org/record=b2462615
The poetry lounge. 3 : the power of performance
http://catalog.jclc.org/record=b2480168
A word of caution: The Def Poetry series is for mature audiences.
Russell Simmons presents def poetry. Season 1
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2251277
Russell Simmons presents def poetry season 2
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2415402
Russell Simmons presents def poetry season 3
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2415403
Russell Simmons presents def poetry season 4
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2415404
Russell Simmons presents def poetry season 5
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2415405
SlamNation : the sport of spoken word
http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/record=b2348969